From Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine to Methylenedinitramine and bis(Hydroxymethyl)nitramine

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Medline reference
Hawari J, Halasz A, Sheremata T, Beaudet S, Groom C, Paquet L, Rhofir C, Ampleman G, Thiboutot S. Appl Environ Microbiol (2000) 66(6): 2652-7.

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  Methylenedinitramine + bis(Hydroxymethyl)nitramine
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